Contracts Specialist

Aecon Concessions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Concessions in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Contracts Specialist to oversee commercial and compliance advice across the project lifecycle. You will draft, review, and execute customer documents, support change management, and ensure proper contracting processes from pre-bid through closeout.

The role requires access to nuclear facilities; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance. Expect travel up to 25% and close collaboration with Aecon Legal/Commercial and project teams.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to grasp technical and commercial issues within contracts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer required documents from opportunity identification to closeout.
• Provide commercial advice from pre-bid to closeout, including change orders.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and related documents with careful risk analysis.
• Manage contractual notices and identify potential issues.
• Assist staff with interpretation of contract documents.
• Maintain contract repository and change order logs.
• Lead change management and interface with Aecon Legal/Commercial.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Organizational skills

Grasp technical/commercial issues

Written communication

Proactive, critical thinker

Time management

Decision-making ability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date: Aug 14, 2026

Location: Charlotte, NC, US

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Position Title: Contracts Specialist

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups, to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting directly to the Contracts Director, the Commercial Contract Specialist is responsible for providing accurate and timely commercial and compliance advice for AECON, consistent with their education, training, and experience, all in accordance with home company and customer requirements, policies and procedures.

This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

What You'll Do Here:

• The Commercial Contracts Specialist has responsibility for all customer required documents required from opportunity identification to project closeout.
• Provide commercial advice from the pre-bid, estimating, bid-submission, negotiation, contracting, ongoing project reporting including change and delay management, negotiating change orders, NDAs, initial dispute resolution coordination, litigation support, to ultimately project closeout reporting.
• Draft, review, negotiate and drive to execution customer required documents, including requests for quotation, requests for proposals, confidentiality agreements, pre-bid agreements, purchase orders, contracts, representations and certifications, while exhibiting an exceptional attention to detail in applying company policies and procedures by providing practical analysis of inherent risks, mitigation strategies, and recommendations for commercial matters to operating staff during the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, develop, send and manage timely contractual correspondence and notices in accordance with specific contractual notice timelines and develop and maintain efficient systems and processes for identifying and capturing any potential commercial issues and changes.
• Assist project staff with the interpretation and practical application of contract documents.
• Document significant events on assigned Project(s), typically, safety performance, productivity concerns, cost and schedule issues and other change management concerns.
• Assist in formation and administration of contracts with Subcontractors and ensure that required and relevant terms and conditions are flowed down to Subcontractors.
• Play a Lead Change Management role to identify, document, and quantify changes in the Work and claims with assistance from the project staff and Aecon Legal/Commercial.
• Act as the point of contact to Client for certain contractual matters.
• Maintain contract repository and a current log of all issues, change requests and change orders for each contract.
• Ensure accurate issue files for all contractual/commercial issues are maintained for each contract.
• Provide presentations and workshops, as required by the Supervisor, to the employees with respect to contract administration including corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines, change and delay management.
• Contribute to the revision and maintenance of Operating Policies and Procedures.
• Obtain the assistance of the appropriate Aecon Legal/Commercial department, as required.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time and other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Meticulous attention to detail, strong work ethic and robust organizational skills
• Ability to grasp technical and commercial issues, understand how they fit within the contractual context, and develop appropriate written positions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proactive, critical thinker
• Exceptional planning & time management skills
• Exceptional decision-making ability

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of project operations, policies, procedures, and strategic direction
• Understanding of project planning, scheduling and management

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (Al) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon's Al Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.

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